Liverpool in 2025: Virgil van Dijk’s Year of Extremes
Liverpool entered 2025 in transition, Arne Slot had taken the reins in the summer of 2024, steadying a club still adjusting to life after Jurgen Klopp’s departure. By April, the questions had evaporated. Liverpool answered emphatically, dismantling Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield to seal the 2024/25 Premier...
Liverpool’s Succession Plan Already Includes a Captain in Waiting
Liverpool’s long-term planning increasingly reflects an acceptance that even elite figures do not last forever. Virgil van Dijk remains one of Europe’s outstanding centre-backs and continues to set standards as captain under Arne Slot, but his contract runs until 2027 and he will be approaching his...
Van Dijk message sets tone for Liverpool push
Virgil van Dijk has rarely been one to overstate momentum, and his message following Liverpool’s latest upturn was characteristically measured. Back to back victories have steadied Arne Slot’s side, but the captain was keen to stress that progress will only be meaningful if it is sustained.
Liverpool followed...
Van Dijk stresses unity at Liverpool after Salah return and Afcon departure
Squad unity reaffirmed after turbulent week
Virgil van Dijk has delivered a clear message of solidarity from inside the Liverpool camp following Mohamed Salah’s return to the squad in the 2-0 win over Brighton. After a week dominated by external noise and intense scrutiny,...
Liverpool milestones frame Brighton encounter
Anfield rarely needs extra narrative, yet Saturday’s meeting with Brighton arrives carrying quiet significance. Liverpool’s season continues to move at pace, shaped by late goals, resilience after European nights and the calm authority of familiar figures. Within that flow sit two personal landmarks, one for a local midfielder who has...
Van Dijk Under Scrutiny as Liverpool Falter Again
Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland offered another uneasy snapshot of a campaign drifting off script. For years, Virgil van Dijk embodied authority at the heart of this team, a constant presence as systems shifted and teammates rotated. Yet this season, even he has begun to feel the...
Carragher questions van Dijk after costly lapse against Sunderland
Liverpool’s meeting with Sunderland produced a moment that will dominate discussion far longer than the 90 minutes played at Anfield. A single passage of play – arriving midway through the second half – left Jamie Carragher visibly exasperated on Sky Sports duty, with the former defender...
Van Dijk Earns Another Place in FIFPRO World 11 as Peers Acknowledge His Enduring Influence
Liverpool’s captain has once again secured his position among the game’s elite, with confirmation of his inclusion in the latest FIFPRO Men’s World 11 — a testament to both performance and consistency at the highest level. This latest recognition extends...
Liverpool Push For Rhythm As Virgil van Dijk Eyes Consistency
Liverpool return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest with a clear challenge, find stability and set the tone for a demanding run of fixtures. After the 3-0 setback against Manchester City, Arne Slot wants his side to respond with the authority that defined their...
Van Dijk hints at international farewell after record-breaking Netherlands appearance
Virgil van Dijk has given the clearest signal yet that his time with the Netherlands national team could be nearing its end. Following his record-breaking 72nd match as captain, the Liverpool defender delivered an emotional speech that felt every bit like a farewell moment, even...
